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Samuel WOOLSEY 1776–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1776

Birth Location: Marlborough, Ulster, New York

Death Date: 28 Sep 1845

Death Location: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Father: John III

Mother: Sarah oliphant

Spouse(s): Cassandra Gilbert

Children(s): Michael WOOLSEY, James Woolsey, William Woolsey, Mathias Woolsey, Webster Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, John Woolsey

In 1776, Samuel WOOLSEY entered the world in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, born to John Woolsey Iii And Sarah Oliphant. Samuel WOOLSEY married Cassandra Gilbert, and had children including James Woolsey, John Woolsey, Mathias Woolsey, Michael C Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Webster Woolsey, William Woolsey. Samuel WOOLSEY passed away in 1845 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Samuel WOOLSEY entered the world in Marlborough, Ulster, New York, born to John Woolsey Iii And Sarah Oliphant.
  • Samuel WOOLSEY married Cassandra Gilbert, and had children including James Woolsey, John Woolsey, Mathias Woolsey, Michael C Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Webster Woolsey, William Woolsey.
  • Samuel WOOLSEY passed away in 1845 in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John III
1737–1819
Birth Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
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Sarah oliphant
1751–1819
Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Cassandra Gilbert
1773–1840
Birth Location: Tennesee, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Michael WOOLSEY
1804–1880
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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James Woolsey
1813–1871
Birth Location: Jearoldstown, Lick Creek, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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William Woolsey
1802–1829
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Mathias Woolsey
1816–1898
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Webster Woolsey
1810–1835
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Woolsey
1808–1820
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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John Woolsey
1806–1820
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Samuel WOOLSEY's Ancestors

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Samuel WOOLSEY
1776–1845
Birth Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York
Parents
John Woolsey III
1737–1819
Huntington, Long Island, New York, USA
Sarah oliphant
1751–1819
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Woolsey) II
1706–1778
Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York, USA
Mary Sammis
1710–1778
Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Sarah Stout
1725–
Great-Grandparents
Johannes sr
1661–1729
freegift sr
1693–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Cornwell
1629–1713
Rebecca Ashton
1672–

Samuel WOOLSEY's Descendants

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Samuel WOOLSEY (6 January 1776–28 Sep 1845) m. Cassandra Gilbert (20 May 1773–21 Jun 1840)
  1. 1. Michael (C) WOOLSEY 1804–1880 m. Sarah (W.) Gill 1804–1850 m. Mary (Ann) Orr 1816– m. Permelia Welch 1836–1910 m. Rebecca (Jane) Jones 1832–1862
    1. 1. Daniel (Drake) Woolsey 1850–1933 m. Lilean (V) Kemper 1857–1930
      1. 1. daniel Woolsey 1877–1933 m. Mary (Jane Minnie) McElureth 1875– m. Lena Windham 1896–
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Woolsey 1912–1971 m. **Oliver (Coleman) Garrett 1911–1986
        2. 2. Jack Woolsey 1908–
    2. 2. Cassandra (“Cassie”) Woolsey 1841–1910
    3. 3. Michael (Mathias) Woolsey 1845–1930
    4. 4. King (Samuel) Woolsey 1832–1879
    5. 5. Harriet (C.) Woolsey 1835–1910
    6. 6. Sarah Woolsey 1831–
    7. 7. Jemima Woolsey 1829–
    8. 8. Hilliard Woolsey 1827–
    9. 9. Penelope Woolsey 1866–1880
  2. 2. James Woolsey 1813–1871
  3. 3. William Woolsey 1802–1829
  4. 4. Mathias Woolsey 1816–1898
  5. 5. Webster Woolsey 1810–1835
  6. 6. Sarah Woolsey 1808–1820
  7. 7. John Woolsey 1806–1820

Samuel WOOLSEY's Timeline

3 Records

1776
6 January 1776
Birth of Samuel WOOLSEY in Marlborough, Ulster, New York
Marlborough, Ulster, New York
1797
23 February 1797
Age 21
Samuel WOOLSEY was married in Halifax, VA, Virginia, USA
Halifax, VA, Virginia, USA
1845
28 Sep 1845
Age 69
Death of Samuel WOOLSEY in Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1776
    Event Place: Marlborough, Ulster, New York
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 February 1797
    Event Place: Halifax, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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